Jail Educational Programs; Helping Inmates Cope with Overcrowded Conditions.

Lawrence, Richard

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ERIC Number: EJ313219

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Publication Date: 1985

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Jail Educational Programs; Helping Inmates Cope with Overcrowded Conditions.

Lawrence, Richard

Journal of Correctional Education, v36 n1 p15-20 Mar 1985

This study measures inmates' perceptions of conditions in a metropolitan detention center. Results indicate that educational programs can reduce the problems associated with crowded conditions. Correlation analyses indicated significant relationships between participation in educational programs and more positive feelings of inmates, along with a reduction in complaints of headaches. (Author/CT)

Descriptors: Correctional Education, Correctional Institutions, Crowding, Environmental Influences, Personality Traits, Physical Environment, Prisoners, Problem Solving, Social Behavior, Stress Variables

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data

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Language: English

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